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Platelet Count and Function After Usage of Two Different Cell Saver Devices During Liver Transplant Surgery

Sponsor: Eduardo Schiffer

Summary

Intraoperative cell salvage is commonly used in surgeries that carry a major hemorrhagic risk to reduce the administration of allogeneic red blood cells and thus improve the outcome for the patient. When processing the salvaged blood, however, a large part of the patient's plasma is washed out. This is a disadvantage with regard to an optimal coagulation status after these types of surgeries, especially liver transplantation. There are currently various cell saver systems on the market. According to the manufacturers, the plasma is returned to the patient in different quantities as part of the processing procedure. Thus, it can be assumed that in addition to red blood cells, platelets (part of plasma) are re-transfused and contribute to an optimized coagulation. Unfortunately, there is a lack of studies in this regard in the liver transplant surgery population. The investigators aim to study the performance of two different cell saver devices regarding preservation of platelet number and function.

Official title: Platelet Count and Function After Usage of Two Different Cell Saver Devices During Liver Transplant Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Bi-Center Equivalence Trial

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